Thanking the president, Governor Nasiru Idris said he was overwhelmed, which made CarYahaya happy as it signified many of Nigeria’s demands.
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Obasanjo knocks Tinubu over handling of economic reform
Obasanjo knocks Tinubu over handling of economic reform
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, says Nigeria must embark on aggressive and swift implementation of policies and development plans that will hasten the total eradication of illiteracy in couple of decades.
He warned the refusal to prioritise education for all citizens portends danger for the country.
Obasanjo opined that Nigeria will produce more drug abusers, terrorists, bandits, and other social misfits if the disturbing number of out-of-school children is not addressed.
Obasanjo, lamenting that the country has over 20 million out-of-school children, asserted that the children if not educated, empowered, or given necessary skills, would become nuisance in the society.
The former president assertions are contained in a statement by his special assistant on media, Kehinde Akinyemi on Sunday.
He explained that to prevent such, a 25-year socio-economic development agenda is needed to prioritize education, and technology among others.
According to him, the development agenda will make it compulsory for be educated up to secondary school level.
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” A 25-year socio-economic development agenda that will be generally agreed to, by the nation of all political parties and passed into law by the National Assembly with State Assembly aspects also passed into law by the State Houses of Assembly. We take up the implementation on a five-year basis. In reality, that plan will have the effect of almost a constitution. The first priority in the implementation will be education for all.
“ There should be no Nigerian without being in school compulsorily for eleven years – secondary education level.
“ Five years must be set out to ensure that every Nigerian child that is not in school is in school and no one is left out of popular education. Adult education should be embarked upon to give every Nigerian basic education equivalent to six years of formal education.
“ We should give ourselves ten years to rid Nigeria of illiteracy. No matter what we do, if we do not find a way of educating, giving skills, and empowerment, over 20 million Nigerian children that are out of school today will end up being rich recruitment centers for drug addicts, Boko Haram, bandits, and other social misfits”
He also urged the Federal Government to provide a conducive environment where businesses can thrive.
“ The second should be food and nutrition security through agribusiness. The third should be energy for all. The fourth should be industrialization and manufacturing. And the fifth should be science, technology, innovation, and Artificial Intelligence, AI.
“ In all these, the government should provide a conducive environment for the private sector to operate and thrive. And where the government will be involved at all, other than as policymaker and enabler, it should be based on private-public partnership with government as a junior partner,” the statement added.
Obasanjo knocks Tinubu over handling of economic reform
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Senate orders probe into $5.792bn Mambila hydroelectric power project
Senate orders probe into $5.792bn Mambila hydroelectric power project
The Senate on Thursday mandated its standing committees on appropriation, power and finance to probe into the entire Mambila Hydroelectric Power Project (MHEPP) transactions from 1999 to date.
The Senate also appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to include the project as one of his major “legacy projects” in the country.
The resolutions were sequel to a motion sponsored by Senator Manu Haruna (Taraba Central) and co-sponsored by a former governor of Gombe State, Senator Danjuma Goje; former Senate President Ahmad Lawan and 26 other senators.
Senator Manu argued that the federal government through the federal Ministry of Power had signed a contract with a consortium of Chinese Contractors comprising CGGC, SHC, and CGOC in 2017, to construct the 3050MW Mambila power plant in Taraba State.
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He, however, lamented that the project had not been completed since then.
Contributing, a former governor of Gombe State and former Minister (State) for Power and Steel, Mohammed Danjuma Goje (Gombe Central), appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to break the jinx by making the power plant functional in the interest of the nation.
Senator Goje lamented that despite the huge benefits that Nigerians stand to gain from the plant if completed, the project has suffered a setback sequel to legal issues surrounding it.
He said, “I give my full support to this very important motion that is meant to change the economic landscape of Nigeria.
“Unfortunately, despite the obvious and glaring importance of this project, it has suffered so many setbacks. We hope Mr President, Bola Tinubu will break this jinx by ensuring the take-off of this important project.”
Senate orders probe into $5.792bn Mambila hydroelectric power project
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Public schools shine at MSSN’s Lagos Intellectual Competitions
Public schools shine at MSSN’s Lagos Intellectual Competitions
WINNERS have emerged at the finals of the Lagos Intellectual Competitions (LIC) organised by the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit.
The event featured quiz competitions for junior secondary school students, debates for senior secondary school students, and essay writing for undergraduates of tertiary institutions.
In the junior secondary school quiz competition, Royhana Ismail from Vetland Junior Grammar School emerged winner while Farhan Sodiq from Usoolol Iman and Abdul Rahman Olaloye from Taqwa School emerged first and second runners-up respectively.
The debate competition for senior secondary students was won by the team from Badore Community Senior Secondary School, who impressed the judges with their arguments and eloquence. Taqwa High School and Linksbond College clinched the second and third positions respectively.
Aminat Ayinde of Sanya Senior Grammar School won the prize for ‘Best Speaker’ while Azeemah Afolabi from Muhimat Memorial School emerged as the second ‘Best Speaker.’
The undergraduate essay writing competition saw Romlah Shitta from the Lagos State University winning the first prize; Nurudeen Ogundipe from the University of Lagos, second prize and Fathia Abolanle, the third prize.
MSSN Lagos celebrated the winners of the various categories for their performances and for demonstrating passion for knowledge.
The amir (president) of MSSN Lagos, Kamoldeen Abiona, commended the organising team and the participants for making the event a memorable success.
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Abiona said the competition not only highlighted individual achievements but also underscored the potential and talents in Nigeria’s educational institutions.
“As the competition continues to grow in stature and influence, there is an increasing need for the government and corporate organisations to partner and support this commendable programme. Government support could enhance the competition’s impact, continued success and expansion.
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Tinubu to launch Sokoto-Badagry super highway in August – Minister
Tinubu to launch Sokoto-Badagry super highway in August – Minister
Engineer Nweze David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would inaugurate the first phase of 1000km Sokoto-Badagry super highway project in August. It is called in Kebbi State.
Umahi made the commitment when stakeholders were engaged in aligning Sokoto and Kebbi states’ phases of the highway at Birnin Kebbi, where work on a 258km stretch in the area-Kebei axis would commence.
The road is relevant to its oldest trans-Sahara trade way, which was launched 48 years ago but implemented now under President Tinubu’s administration (as obtained)
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While addressing the engagement, Kunle, who stood on behalf of the state Minister of Budget and Economic Planning,Sen Atiku Bagudu, noted that public support was required for the successful implementation of new economic policies being formulated to actualize developmental and economic objectives.
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